26 January 2026 [6:30-8:00PM]
In the Shop, 54 Fore Street, Bovey Tracey TQ13 9AE
BOOK YOUR SEAT // This is a free but ticketed event
A dazzling and deeply moving story about humans turning into trees
Australian author Rhett Davis will join us in the bookshop to talk about his absolutely amazing new novel, Arborescence. Is this the best book you’ll read in 2026? It just might be.
We will dig into Rhett’s strange and startling world where the line between human and nature blurs. You’ll have the opportunity to ask your questions. He will hang out after the conversation to chat and sign copies of the book.
This is a free event but space is limited. Please book in advance to guarantee your spot.
About Arborescence
What makes a person want to be a tree? Bren and his partner Caelyn are feeling at a standstill in their lives. One day they come across a video of people in the forest who believe that if they stand still for long enough they will transform into trees. The idea is absurd. But it’s spreading. Soon, people start to go missing and trees appear in unlikely places. As cities decay and the world becomes greener, Caelyn becomes more and more convinced that arborescence is exactly what will save the planet from human destruction. Bren isn’t so sure. Drifting apart, Bren and Caelyn are forced to question what it really means to be human – and if they are ready to stand still.